Single mum and 5-year-old daughter found dead at foot of Jurong East block on Day 2 of CNY

"She had been battling depression for a long time..."

A really tragic incident occurred in Singapore on Day 2 of Chinese New Year. A single mum and her 5-year-old daughter were found dead at the foot of a block in Toh Guan estate in Jurong East, on 6 February 2019.

Singapore mum and daughter found dead at foot of Jurong East block

According to The New Paper, Ms Siivashinni Johanan, 29, a private nurse, and her daughter Chiryllanyaa Ganesan, were found dead at the foot of Block 288B Jurong East Street 21. It is believed that they fell from a height.

Police were alerted to the incident at around 9.51pm and investigations are now going on.

Apparently, Ms Siivashinni was not a resident of the block, but was visiting her brother's flat.

Cousin Mr Steven Chan said that at about 9 pm, she had left the flat with her daughter because she wanted to go to the nearby shops.

It seems Ms Siivashinni, who is a single mum, had just returned from Switzerland on Sunday.

"When her parents died a while ago, it took a heavy toll on her. She had been battling depression for a long time," Mr Chan told TNP.

"We convinced her to go to Switzerland for three months to clear her mind because her sister works there as a teacher."

The tragedy has left the family in shock.

"Siivashinni had all the attributes of a nurse. She was kind, understanding and loving, and her daughter was bubbly and cute. The entire family loves them so much", Mr Chan told TNP.